Clip.



G. E. ROGERS.

CLIP.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 10, 1913.

Patented Nov. 10, 1914.

THE NORRIS PETERS 60.. FHDTO-LITHO.. WASHINGTON. D. c.

CHARLES E. ROGERS, OF ADAMS, OREGON.

CLIP.

Specification of Letters Iatent.

Application filed September 10, 1913.

Patented Nov. 10, 1914.

Serial No. 789,104.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES E. Rocnns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Adams, in the county of Umatilla and State of Oregon, have invented new and useful Improvements in Clips, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has relation to clips for swingle trees and so forth and it consists in the novel features hereinafter described and claimed.

An object of the invention is to provide means in the form of a band adapted to surround the end portions of a swingle tree or neck yoke and securely grip the same whereby the hook or ring is held in position. lVhen used upon a swingle tree the hook is provided with a ring which surrounds the band and the band is provided with staples which pivotally receive the ring. The band is split transversely and is provided at its ends with outstanding lugs there being a traction means for drawing the said lugs toward each other whereby the band may be clamped in position upon the supporting part. The band is provided at one end with a series of inwardly disposed teeth which are adapted to embed themselves in the material of the tree or yoke and thus prevent longitudinal movement of the band on the said support.

In the accompanyin drawings: Figure 1 is perspective view 0 the clip supporting a hook. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is an end View of the same with parts in section. Fig. 4 is a detailed perspective View of a portion of a neck yoke with the clip applied.

As illustrated in the accompanying drawing, the band 1 is split transversely and is provided at its opposite ends with outstanding lugs 2. A bolt 3 passes loosely through one of the lugs 2 and is screw threaded into engagement with the other lug so that by turning the said bolt the lugs may be moved toward each other. The band 1 is formed from relatively resilient sheet metal. The band 1 is provided at one end with inwardly disposed teeth 1 which are adapted to bite into the wood of the swingle tree or yoke when the band is applied and the bolt 3 is tightened. Thus when the band isin position upon a support it is held against movement longitudinally of the support and is also held against relative rotary movement with relation to the same. The band 1 is provided at its outer side and in the vicinity of its ends with outstanding staples 5 and which are located beyond the edges of the lugs.

A hook 6 is provided with a ring 7 which surrounds the band 1 and which is pivotally received in the staples 5. The internal diameter of the ring 7 is somewhat greater than the external diameter of the band 1 consequently, the hook 6 may rotate or partially rotate about the band 1, however, the

hook 6 is restrained against twisting movement with relation to the band by the staples 5.

Therefore it will be seen that a clip structure of a simple and durable nature is provided and that the hook proper will eifectually retain the link of a chain when engaged with the same.

Fig. 4. illustrates the clip applied to a neck yoke and in this instance the ring is devoid of a hook but otherwise the structure is the same as that hereinbefore described.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new is A clip comprising a resilient band split transversely and provided at its ends with lugs, traction means for drawing the lugs toward each other, the said band being provided with means for fixing the same upon a support and having upon its outer side and in the vicinity of its ends outwardly disposed staples, and an eye surrounding the band and passing through the said staples.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES E. ROGERS.

Witnesses: p I

FRANK B. HENRY, ALBERT M. CorFEY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for he cents each, by addressing the Commissioner 0! Patents,

Washington, D. 0. 

